About the Author Lila Miller, BS, DVM, is Vice President of Veterinary Outreach and Veterinary Advisor of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York, NY. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is co-editor of the textbook Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters, and has over 30 years of experience working in the field of animal sheltering. Dr. Miller co-founded the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) in 2001 and served as a member of the task force that researched and wrote the ASV Guidelines for the Standards of Care of Shelter Animals. Stephen Zawistowski, PhD, CAAB, is the Science Advisor for The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York, NY. He holds a PhD in Behavior Genetics and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. He also is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine and an adjunct faculty member in the Anthrozoology Graduate Program at Canisius College. Dr. Zawistowski is the founding co-editor of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare and Science.
Contributors xi Acknowledgment xv Introduction xvii Section 1: Introduction 1 Introduction to Animal Sheltering 3 Stephen Zawistowski and Julie Morris 2 Population Statistics 13 Janet Scarlett 3 Shelter Design 21 Lucinda Schlaffer and Paul Bonacci 4 Sanitation 37 Kay Steneroden 5 Administrative Issues 49 Bonnie Yoffe-Sharp 6 Legal Issues for Shelters 59 Jane McBride Section 2: Husbandry 7 Quality of Life, Stress, and Emotional Pain in Shelter Animals 83 Franklin D. McMillan 8 Population Management 93 Sandra Newbury and Kate Hurley 9 Canine Care in the Animal Shelter 115 Lila Miller and Stephanie Janeczko 10 Feline Care in the Animal Shelter 145 Brenda Griffin 11 The Care of Small Mammals in the Animal Shelter 185 Christopher S. Hanley 12 Reptile and Amphibian Care in the Animal Shelter 201 Natalie Isaza and Ramiro Isaza 13 Avian Care in the Animal Shelter 225 Debra A. Nicholson 14 Temporary Care of Wildlife in the Animal Shelter 247 Scott Diehl and Cheryl Diehl 15 Equine Care in the Animal Shelter 263 Jeannine Berger, John Madigan and Kathry Holcomb Section 3: Infectious Disease 16 Strategies for Management of Infectious Diseases in a Shelter 281 Miranda Spindel 17 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Shelter Populations 287 Janet Scarlett 18 Practical Overview of Common Infectious Disease Agents 297 Elise Gingrich and Michael Lappin 19 Disease Recognition and Diagnostic Testing 329 Kate Hurley and Patricia Pesavento 20 Treatment Strategies 34 Julie D. Dinnage 21 Outbreak Management 349 Jeanette O'Quin Section 4: Animal Cruelty 22 Overview of Animal Cruelty Laws 371 Stacy Wolf 23 Veterinary Forensics: Medical Evaluation of Abused Live Animals 383 Robert W. Reisman 24 Examination of the Deceased Victim 407 Melinda Merck 25 Forensic Toxicology 421 Sharon Gwaltney-Brant 26 Animal Hoarding 431 Gary Patronek 27 Animal Fighting 441 Randall Lockwood 28 Equine Cruelty 453 Pamela Corey Section 5: Shelter Programs 29 Emergency Medicine in the Animal Shelter 463 Cynthia D. Delany 30 Euthanasia 469 Martha Smith-Blackmore 31 Foster Care 495 Martha Smith-Blackmore and Sandra Newbury 32 Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response for Animal Shelters 517 Kevin M. Dennison and Jeanie Lin Section 6: Behavior 33 Behavior Evaluation, Adoption, and Follow-Up 531 Emily Weiss and Heather Mohan-Gibbons 34 Behavioral Enrichment 541 Katherine Miller and Stephen Zawistowski 35 Animal Behavior Forensics: Evaluation of Dangerous Dogs and Cruelty Victims 559 Pamela J. Reid 36 Behavioral Pharmacotherapy in the Animal Shelter 569 Amy Marder Section 7: Spay/Neuter 37 Spay/Neuter Services for Shelter and Community Animals 579 Kathleen V. Makolinski 38 Anesthesia and Pain Management 593 Andrea Looney 39 Surgical Techniques for Spay/Neuter 625 Philip A. Bushby 40 Pediatric Neutering 647 Leslie Appel and Janet Scarlett 41 Management of Stray and Feral Community Cats 669 Julie K. Levy and Christine L. Wilford 42 Nonsurgical Sterilization of Cats and Dogs 689 Brenda Griffin Appendix 1 Resources for Veterinary and Shelter Professionals 697 Appendix 2 Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters 701 Index 703
Show moreAbout the Author Lila Miller, BS, DVM, is Vice President of Veterinary Outreach and Veterinary Advisor of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York, NY. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is co-editor of the textbook Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters, and has over 30 years of experience working in the field of animal sheltering. Dr. Miller co-founded the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) in 2001 and served as a member of the task force that researched and wrote the ASV Guidelines for the Standards of Care of Shelter Animals. Stephen Zawistowski, PhD, CAAB, is the Science Advisor for The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York, NY. He holds a PhD in Behavior Genetics and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. He also is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine and an adjunct faculty member in the Anthrozoology Graduate Program at Canisius College. Dr. Zawistowski is the founding co-editor of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare and Science.
Contributors xi Acknowledgment xv Introduction xvii Section 1: Introduction 1 Introduction to Animal Sheltering 3 Stephen Zawistowski and Julie Morris 2 Population Statistics 13 Janet Scarlett 3 Shelter Design 21 Lucinda Schlaffer and Paul Bonacci 4 Sanitation 37 Kay Steneroden 5 Administrative Issues 49 Bonnie Yoffe-Sharp 6 Legal Issues for Shelters 59 Jane McBride Section 2: Husbandry 7 Quality of Life, Stress, and Emotional Pain in Shelter Animals 83 Franklin D. McMillan 8 Population Management 93 Sandra Newbury and Kate Hurley 9 Canine Care in the Animal Shelter 115 Lila Miller and Stephanie Janeczko 10 Feline Care in the Animal Shelter 145 Brenda Griffin 11 The Care of Small Mammals in the Animal Shelter 185 Christopher S. Hanley 12 Reptile and Amphibian Care in the Animal Shelter 201 Natalie Isaza and Ramiro Isaza 13 Avian Care in the Animal Shelter 225 Debra A. Nicholson 14 Temporary Care of Wildlife in the Animal Shelter 247 Scott Diehl and Cheryl Diehl 15 Equine Care in the Animal Shelter 263 Jeannine Berger, John Madigan and Kathry Holcomb Section 3: Infectious Disease 16 Strategies for Management of Infectious Diseases in a Shelter 281 Miranda Spindel 17 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Shelter Populations 287 Janet Scarlett 18 Practical Overview of Common Infectious Disease Agents 297 Elise Gingrich and Michael Lappin 19 Disease Recognition and Diagnostic Testing 329 Kate Hurley and Patricia Pesavento 20 Treatment Strategies 34 Julie D. Dinnage 21 Outbreak Management 349 Jeanette O'Quin Section 4: Animal Cruelty 22 Overview of Animal Cruelty Laws 371 Stacy Wolf 23 Veterinary Forensics: Medical Evaluation of Abused Live Animals 383 Robert W. Reisman 24 Examination of the Deceased Victim 407 Melinda Merck 25 Forensic Toxicology 421 Sharon Gwaltney-Brant 26 Animal Hoarding 431 Gary Patronek 27 Animal Fighting 441 Randall Lockwood 28 Equine Cruelty 453 Pamela Corey Section 5: Shelter Programs 29 Emergency Medicine in the Animal Shelter 463 Cynthia D. Delany 30 Euthanasia 469 Martha Smith-Blackmore 31 Foster Care 495 Martha Smith-Blackmore and Sandra Newbury 32 Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response for Animal Shelters 517 Kevin M. Dennison and Jeanie Lin Section 6: Behavior 33 Behavior Evaluation, Adoption, and Follow-Up 531 Emily Weiss and Heather Mohan-Gibbons 34 Behavioral Enrichment 541 Katherine Miller and Stephen Zawistowski 35 Animal Behavior Forensics: Evaluation of Dangerous Dogs and Cruelty Victims 559 Pamela J. Reid 36 Behavioral Pharmacotherapy in the Animal Shelter 569 Amy Marder Section 7: Spay/Neuter 37 Spay/Neuter Services for Shelter and Community Animals 579 Kathleen V. Makolinski 38 Anesthesia and Pain Management 593 Andrea Looney 39 Surgical Techniques for Spay/Neuter 625 Philip A. Bushby 40 Pediatric Neutering 647 Leslie Appel and Janet Scarlett 41 Management of Stray and Feral Community Cats 669 Julie K. Levy and Christine L. Wilford 42 Nonsurgical Sterilization of Cats and Dogs 689 Brenda Griffin Appendix 1 Resources for Veterinary and Shelter Professionals 697 Appendix 2 Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters 701 Index 703
Show moreContributors xi
Acknowledgment xv
Introduction xvii
Section 1: Introduction
1 Introduction to Animal Sheltering 3
Stephen Zawistowski and Julie Morris
2 Population Statistics 13
Janet Scarlett
3 Shelter Design 21
Lucinda Schlaffer and Paul Bonacci
4 Sanitation 37
Kay Steneroden
5 Administrative Issues 49
Bonnie Yoffe-Sharp
6 Legal Issues for Shelters 59
Jane McBride
Section 2: Husbandry
7 Quality of Life, Stress, and Emotional Pain in Shelter Animals
83
Franklin D. McMillan
8 Population Management 93
Sandra Newbury and Kate Hurley
9 Canine Care in the Animal Shelter 115
Lila Miller and Stephanie Janeczko
10 Feline Care in the Animal Shelter 145
Brenda Griffin
11 The Care of Small Mammals in the Animal Shelter 185
Christopher S. Hanley
12 Reptile and Amphibian Care in the Animal Shelter 201
Natalie Isaza and Ramiro Isaza
13 Avian Care in the Animal Shelter 225
Debra A. Nicholson
14 Temporary Care of Wildlife in the Animal Shelter 247
Scott Diehl and Cheryl Diehl
15 Equine Care in the Animal Shelter 263
Jeannine Berger, John Madigan and Kathryn Holcomb
Section 3: Infectious Disease
16 Strategies for Management of Infectious Diseases in a Shelter
281
Miranda Spindel
17 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Shelter Populations
287
Janet Scarlett
18 Practical Overview of Common Infectious Disease Agents
297
Elise Gingrich and Michael Lappin
19 Disease Recognition and Diagnostic Testing 329
Kate Hurley and Patricia Pesavento
20 Treatment Strategies 343
Julie D. Dinnage
21 Outbreak Management 349
Jeanette O’Quin
Section 4: Animal Cruelty
22 Overview of Animal Cruelty Laws 371
Stacy Wolf
23 Veterinary Forensics: Medical Evaluation of Abused Live
Animals 383
Robert W. Reisman
24 Examination of the Deceased Victim 407
Melinda Merck
25 Forensic Toxicology 421
Sharon Gwaltney-Brant
26 Animal Hoarding 431
Gary Patronek
27 Animal Fighting 441
Randall Lockwood
28 Equine Cruelty 453
Pamela Corey
Section 5: Shelter Programs
29 Emergency Medicine in the Animal Shelter 463
Cynthia D. Delany
30 Euthanasia 469
Martha Smith-Blackmore
31 Foster Care 495
Martha Smith-Blackmore and Sandra Newbury
32 Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response for Animal
Shelters 517
Kevin M. Dennison and Jeanie Lin
Section 6: Behavior
33 Behavior Evaluation, Adoption, and Follow-Up 531
Emily Weiss and Heather Mohan-Gibbons
34 Behavioral Enrichment 541
Katherine Miller and Stephen Zawistowski
35 Animal Behavior Forensics: Evaluation of Dangerous Dogs and
Cruelty Victims 559
Pamela J. Reid
36 Behavioral Pharmacotherapy in the Animal Shelter 569
Amy Marder
Section 7: Spay/Neuter
37 Spay/Neuter Services for Shelter and Community Animals
579
Kathleen V. Makolinski
38 Anesthesia and Pain Management 593
Andrea Looney
39 Surgical Techniques for Spay/Neuter 625
Philip A. Bushby
40 Pediatric Neutering 647
Leslie Appel and Janet Scarlett
41 Management of Stray and Feral Community Cats 669
Julie K. Levy and Christine L. Wilford
42 Nonsurgical Sterilization of Cats and Dogs 689
Brenda Griffin
Appendix 1 Resources for Veterinary and Shelter Professionals 697
Appendix 2 Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters 701
Index 703
About the Author Lila Miller, BS, DVM, is Vice President of VeterinaryOutreach and Veterinary Advisor of the American Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York, NY. She is anadjunct assistant professor at the University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell University College ofVeterinary Medicine. She is co-editor of the textbook InfectiousDisease Management in Animal Shelters, and has over 30 years ofexperience working in the field of animal sheltering. Dr. Miller co-founded the Association of Shelter Veterinarians(ASV) in 2001 and served as a member of the task force thatresearched and wrote the ASV Guidelines for the Standards of Careof Shelter Animals. Stephen Zawistowski, PhD, CAAB, is the Science Advisorfor The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsin New York, NY. He holds a PhD in Behavior Genetics and is aCertified Applied Animal Behaviorist. He also is an adjunctprofessor at the University of Illinois College Of VeterinaryMedicine and an adjunct faculty member in the AnthrozoologyGraduate Program at Canisius College. Dr. Zawistowski is thefounding co-editor of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare andScience.
This book is an essential resource for all who areinterested in this rapidly advancing field. I wore out mycopy of the first edition, and I expect to do the same with thiswonderfully updated book. This book belongs in the librariesof all animal shelters as well as those of veterinarians,veterinary technicians, and veterinary students who have aninterest in shelter medicine. (Journal of TheAmerican Veterinary Medical Association, 15 March 2013) An excellent tool for the real world. (Vet Nurses Today, 1 July 2013) The result is a fine guide to animal management, thelatest laws, and the newest veterinary practices in a shelterenvironment: a 'must' for any veterinary referencecollection. (Midwest Book Review, 1 March2013)
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